Harbormasters

The Gloucester Harbormaster maintains 31 transient moorings in both the Outer and Inner Harbors and operates a public launch service for boaters. The harbormaster can be reached via Channel 16 or 72 or by calling 978-282-3012 to reserve a transient mooring or secure a proper anchorage location.

The Newburyport Harbormaster is certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has 11 Assistant Harbormasters on staff. The Harbormaster and his assistants are guardians of the waterfront, with duties ranging from harbor planning and management to mooring and dockage management. Harbor patrols are conducted to ensure safety and offer any type of water related assistance to boaters, bathers, and fisherman. The Harbormaster Department monitors VHF channel 12 & 16.

Whether you arrive in a large yacht or a small runabout, Rockport Harbormasters Rosemary Lesch & Scott Story and Assistant Harbormasters Ron Petoff and Story Reed will do all they can to accommodate you while you're in the beautiful harbor of Rockport, Massachusetts.

The Wareham Harbormaster/Shellfish office is responsible for the day to day operation of maintaining information pertaining to all vessels situated in Wareham, the issuance of a variety of required permits an collection of all fees for harbor service mooring permits, recreational and commercial shellfish permits, transfer station permits, parking permits, herring and smelt permits, and maintaining State mandated catch reports.